Jason Collins

Shabazz Napier played on two national champions and has impressed as a rookie with the Miami Heat. But he is still a rookie, as are some teammates. Last month Chris Bosh said, "They don't have a name. I'm bringing that back. Call me old school. Even the dude from UConn, his name is Rook. Get used to it." In 11 games Rook has averaged just over 5 points per game with 26 assists and 10 steals. ... Jason Collins is retiring from the NBA. He became the first openly gay active player on any of the four major team sports. He tells SI.com he "will continue to encourage others to live an authentic life."

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Jason Collins is out.
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